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<blockquote data-quote="briped" data-source="post: 1782407" data-attributes="member: 472718"><p>Apart from the obsessing and stressing it seems that you're doing all the right things, but those two can have a negative effect on your BG, so to me it sounds like you're in a vicious circle. I've no idea how to break out of it, though. Perhaps ask someone to lock away the BG meter for a while, a couple of weeks? Could meditation help you take a more relaxed approach to your readings? Different strokes for different folks.</p><p></p><p>A T1 friend of mine has experienced far better BG readings since she went part time, and I'm sure there are countless other examples of how our minds are capable of raising BG levels, as I'm sure you know. Sleeping badly is one of them. Typing this I've been up and about since 3:30AM, so I simply didn't bother to check my BG, and wouldn't even know if it would have been an FBG <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite37" alt=":happy:" title="Happy :happy:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":happy:" /> After several cups of chai with a little whipping cream it certainly wouldn't be now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="briped, post: 1782407, member: 472718"] Apart from the obsessing and stressing it seems that you're doing all the right things, but those two can have a negative effect on your BG, so to me it sounds like you're in a vicious circle. I've no idea how to break out of it, though. Perhaps ask someone to lock away the BG meter for a while, a couple of weeks? Could meditation help you take a more relaxed approach to your readings? Different strokes for different folks. A T1 friend of mine has experienced far better BG readings since she went part time, and I'm sure there are countless other examples of how our minds are capable of raising BG levels, as I'm sure you know. Sleeping badly is one of them. Typing this I've been up and about since 3:30AM, so I simply didn't bother to check my BG, and wouldn't even know if it would have been an FBG :happy: After several cups of chai with a little whipping cream it certainly wouldn't be now. [/QUOTE]
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